@article{ref1,
title="Pulse steroid therapy in adult respiratory distress syndrome following petroleum naphtha ingestion",
journal="Journal of toxicology - clinical toxicology",
year="2000",
author="Kamijo, Y. and Soma, K. and Asari, Y. and Ohwada, T.",
volume="38",
number="1",
pages="59-62",
abstract="A suicide attempt by a 23-year-old woman involved ingestion of 1000 mL of petroleum naphtha. Early chemical pneumonitis was complicated by life-threatening, diffuse interstitial lung consolidation with pneumatoceles. Pulse steroid therapy beginning on day 17 was associated with remarkable resolution of interstitial consolidation, although an enlarging secondarily infected pneumatocele ruptured to produce a bronchopleural fistula. Thoracic surgery and antibiotic therapy resulted in improvement of the patient's respiratory condition, and she was discharged with no residual respiratory symptoms. High-dose corticosteroid therapy appears to be a useful addition to aggressive supportive treatment in late adult respiratory distress syndrome following hydrocarbon ingestion.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0731-3810",
doi="10.1081/clt-100100918",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1081/clt-100100918"
}